Istanbul – A Turkish court overseeing the case of a doctor accused of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ruled that a committee of experts should assess whether the fictional Lord of the Rings character Gollum is good or bad.
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Bilgin Ciftci faces up to two years in prison for allegedly insulting a state official by juxtaposing pictures of Gollum and Erdogan on social media.
Lawyer Hicran Danisman told the AP Wednesday that she was forced to argue in court this week that “Gollum is not a bad character” because she got “nowhere” with a defense case based on freedom of expression.
Danisman said that prompted the judge to rule that a committee, including psychologists and movie experts, should provide an assessment of Gollum’s character.
Trial was adjourned until Feb. 23.
They should be kicked out of NATO.
so much for nato countries = democratic countries with free speech
In this country if you speak out against the president we have a much more subtle way of making your life miserable . We sic the IRS on you.
My precious, mine, all MINE!
its all in the name…. GOILLEM
Insane country. Insane world.
There actually is an uncanny likeness…